Providencia stuartii is an opportunistic gram-negative pathogen frequently associated with catheter-associated UTIs in elderly, institutionalized patients. It is known for urease production and the ability to form biofilms, contributing to encrustation and catheter blockage. Additionally, it often exhibits resistance to multiple antibiotics, making PCR-based detection important for managing infection risks (Armbruster et al. 2021, (O’Hara et al. 2000).
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Armbruster, C. E., Brauer, A. L., Humby, M. S., Shao, J., & Chakraborty, S. (2021). Prospective assessment of catheter-associated bacteriuria clinical presentation, epidemiology, and colonization dynamics in nursing home residents. JCI insight, 6(19), e144775. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.144775
